What is a statutory scheme

What a statutory scheme is

Statutory schemes are a type of compensation provided by Commonwealth, state or territory governments. Statutory schemes are also called SATSS.

You may be able to get support through a statutory scheme if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident.

Statutory schemes sit alongside your NDIS plan

You may get both NDIS supports and statutory scheme supports.

We consider any statutory scheme supports you get when we create your NDIS plan. We can’t replace or fund supports that your statutory scheme already gives you.

Your plan will be created to complement your statutory scheme supports and any other community and mainstream supports and services you receive.

What a statutory scheme is like

There are different statutory schemes available

You can submit a claim to different statutory schemes if you've been injured.

You can find out more about your Commonwealth, state or territory statutory scheme by visiting their websites:

Commonwealth of Australia Schemes:

• ComCare
• SeaCare
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs

ACT:

• WorkSafe ACT
• Motor Accident Injuries Scheme
• Australian Capital Territory Insurance Authority (ACTIA)
• Lifetime Care and Support Scheme

New South Wales:

• SIRA Workers Compensation Scheme
• SIRA Compulsory Third Party Insurance Scheme
• iCare’s Workers Care Program
• iCare’s CTP Care
• iCare’s Lifetime Care and Supports Scheme

Northern Territory:

• NT WorkSafe
• Motor Accidents Compensation Commission

Queensland:

• WorkCover Queensland
• Motor Accident Insurance Commission
• National Injury Insurance Scheme of Queensland

South Australia

• Return to Work SA
• CTP Insurance Regulator
• Lifetime Support Scheme

Tasmania

• WorkSafe Tasmania
• Motor Accidents Insurance Board

Victoria

• WorkSafe Victoria
• Transport Accident Commission

Western Australia

• WorkCover WA
• ICWA Motor Injury Insurance Scheme
• ICWA Catastrophic Injuries Support Scheme.

Let us know about a statutory scheme claim

You need to let us know any statutory scheme supports you receive when you apply to the NDIS or if you are an NDIS participant.

You can do this by completing the compensation information form. You also need to complete the compensation consent form.

Download the compensation form: 

• Compensation information form (PDF 793.52 KB)

Download the compensation form: 

• Compensation consent form  (DOCX 721.53 KB)

Learn more about how to let us know about compensation.

When you get statutory scheme supports

We may reduce the funding in your next NDIS plan based on the statutory scheme support and payment you receive. We’ll work with you on your plan, and make reasonable and necessary decisions on the NDIS supports you receive.

We do this to make sure your NDIS funding doesn’t double up on your statutory scheme supports and funding.

We’ll create a plan that complements your statutory scheme supports.

Tip: Need help letting us know about your statutory scheme claim and compensation?

We have a dedicated team to help you with anything related to compensation, statutory scheme supports and your NDIS plan. You can get in touch with the team by emailing [email protected].

If you disagree with a decision about your statutory scheme supports

You can make an appeal with your statutory scheme if you disagree with their decision on your claim.

You must appeal through your statutory scheme before asking for similar NDIS supports.

You can ask for a decision review if you don’t agree with a decision we've made about your NDIS funding and supports.